University Heights
250 Colonnade Dr,
Charlottesville, VA 22903
$1,086 - $3,200 | 1-4 Beds
West Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
West Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA
Area Guide
The energetic, outdoorsy side of Charlottesville
Shopping
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University
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College Town
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Outdoors
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West Charlottesville is the expansive home of the University of Virginia, a large educational hub for the city of Charlottesville. Situated on the western border of the city, West Charlottesville offers industrial buildings, small businesses, wooded areas, green spaces, and more. Check out the Ivy Inn Restaurant or Sedona Taphouse to get a feel for the neighborhood’s cuisine. Steaks, burgers, brews, and cocktails await!
The Barracks Road Shopping Center is a great place for residents to check off their shopping lists. Grocers, home décor, shoes, and clothing are just a few of the available options. Because the University of Virginia sits in this spacious neighborhood, West Charlottesville has a very youthful, college town vibe. Explore the available apartment options in this outdoorsy part of Charlottesville!
Rent Trends
As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in West Charlottesville is $1,376 for one bedroom, $1,767 for two bedrooms, and $2,039 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Charlottesville has increased by 8.5% in the past year.
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1 BR
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648 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,376/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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907 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,767/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,265 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,039/month
Average Rent
Transportation
65
Somewhat Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
17
Minimal Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
49
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Leander McCormick Observatory
- Virginia Discovery Museum
- Rivanna Conservation Society
- Ragged Mountain Natural Area
- Monticello
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Charlottesville-Albemarle
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.